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The Bronx Wanderers Open at Bally's Las Vegas

Bronx born record producer Vinny Adinolfi says he has always dreamed of being a Las Vegas entertainer. After performing for sold out audiences around the country as the front man and lead singer of The Bronx Wanderers, his dream has come true with the Grand Opening celebration of The Bronx Wanderers' new show at Bally’s Las Vegas on Saturday evening, October 15.

The Bronx WanderersPhoto credit: Stephen Thorburn

Joining Vinny on stage are his talented sons, musicians and singers Vinny Jr. and Nicky and their fantastic back up band who deliver an highly entertaining evening of chart topping hits from pop icons. For 90 minutes, audiences are taken back to another era from the beginning of rock and roll when the doo wop sound was the signature of a generation, and up to the present, with The Bronx Wanderers performing songs made famous by such artists that inspired Vinny, including Dion, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Elvis, Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, Queen and contemporary superstar Bruno Mars. That said, The Bronx Wanderers are a top notch band, complete with great vocals, showmanship and renditions of old hits that hit the mark in such a way that audiences can't help but sing along, clap, and get up on their feet dancing.

Vinny AdinolfiPhoto credit: Stephen Thorburn

The Bronx WanderersPhoto credit: Stephen Thorburn

The Bronx WanderersPhoto credit: Stephen Thorburn

The tag line for the Las Vegas show is One Family... One Dream... One Rockin' Show You Will Never Forget. I loved the show and can attest to that. Their legions of fans from all over the country agree, as will new audiences who experience The Bronx Wanderers for the first time at Bally's Window Showroom.

The Bronx Wanderers perform at Bally’s Las Vegas seven nights a week at 5:30 p.m.Tickets are $49.99, $59.99 and $74.99 for VIP seating which includes a meet and greet with the cast. Locals can purchase premium seats for $34.50 when they mention the code BWLOCAL. Tickets may be purchased at any Las Vegas Caesars Entertainment Box Office.

Celebrities and Top Chefs Raise More Than $560,000 for Scleroderma Research Foundation

Celebrities, chefs and community leaders joined forces at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas on October 13 for the bi-annual, Cool Comedy-Hot Cuisine “blue” carpet event. Featuring the best in cuisine and comedy, this event raises awareness for scleroderma funds to support the Scleroderma Research Foundation's innovative research program, bringing hope and helping to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from this debilitating disease.

Absinthe's The Gazillionaire hosted an exclusive live auction with packages including a Napa Valley adventure and in-home Top Chef Masters dinners, with all donations going toward Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF). Comedian Bob Saget entertained guests with a musical standup routine and an energetic performance by hot pop rock band Neon Trees concluded the night.

The GazillionairePhoto courtesy of Getty

Mary Sue Milliken and Susan FenigerPhoto courtesy of Getty

Chef Hubert KellerPhoto courtesy of Getty

Chef Rick MoonenPhoto courtesy of Getty

Pawn StarsPhoto courtesy of Getty

Neon TreesPhoto courtesy of Getty

Absinthe performancePhoto courtesy of Getty

SRF Board Member and event Chairman Saville Kellner thanked guests for attending and supporting the event and foundation saying, “Scleroderma can kiss my butt if it thinks we are going anywhere without a fight, and with your help and generosity, that fight continues tonight… Thank you all for so much for trying to help us find a cure for this disease, for giving us hope and for changing lives.”

Due to the generous donations during the silent and live auction, the Scleroderma Research Foundation raised more than $560,000 to go toward funding research to find a cure for this debilitating disease.

Some of tennis’ big stars turned out at the WTT Smash Hits presented by Citi event to raise more than $600,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation at Caesars Palace on Monday night, October 10.

2016 WTT SMASH HITS OVERVIEWPhoto credit: CameraworkUSA

The 2016 edition of Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King’s annual charity tennis pushed the 24-year total to more than $15 million to support HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness programs. On the court, Team Elton got the best of Team Billie Jean with a 19-14 victory in the four-set showdown.

A capacity crowd watched Maria Sharapova’s highly-anticipated appearance as she opened the night pairing up with Andy Roddick for a set of celebrity doubles against Elton John and Martina Navratilova. Sharapova and Roddick got the best of John and Navratilova 3-1 in an entertaining quick set that preceded the World TeamTennis match.

Team Elton took the lead in the first set of the night and never looked back en route to their second consecutive victory and an overall 13-11 series lead. Sharapova and 16-year-old junior Taylor Johnson teamed up in Sharapova’s return to the court but it was the veteran doubles experience of Martina Navratilova and Liezel Huber that took the first set for Team Elton, 5-2.

Former U.S. Davis Cup teammates Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish were too strong for Team Billie Jean’s duo of John McEnroe and Mark Philippoussis in men’s doubles, winning the second set for Team Elton 5-3.

Roddick and Philippoussis faced off in a battle of big serves in men’s singles. Roddick held off Philippoussis 5-3 to build Team Elton’s lead to 15-8 after three sets. McEnroe and Sharapova rallied in mixed doubles, winning the first set of the night for Team Billie Jean with a 5-3 victory over Roddick and Navratilova and sending the match into Extended Play. Team Billie Jean won the first game in Extended Play but Roddick and Navratilova closed out the set and match by winning the next game for Team Elton.

The evening started with all the players participating in a live auction that raised more than $150,000 of the evening’s totals. The players were active bidders in the auction, with Sharapova winning a ticket package for the Broadway hit “Hamilton” and John McEnroe buying an autographed Elton John piano bench.

The stars were out in Las Vegas on Monday night to support WTT Smash Hits as avid tennis fans and Las Vegas residents Gladys Knight and Mike Tyson took in the action on the multi-colored tennis court just steps away from where Elton John plays his hit show, “The Million Dollar Piano” at Caesars Palace. International recording artists The Tenors opened the night by performing the national anthem.

California Grandmother Soars Into History as SlotZilla’s Month of the Millionth Flyer Grand Prize Winner

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, SlotZilla™, one of the world’s most unique zipline attractions located in Downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street Experience, hosted the culmination of its Month of the Millionth Flyer celebration by giving away $1,000 each to 10 lucky flyers including one grand-prize winner, Pamella Siegel who is from the Sacramento area. Siegel was in town celebrating her 65th birthday with her daughter, Heather Wagy, and granddaughter Emilie Wagy, who also celebrated her 21st birthday two days prior – making it the ultimate multigenerational bucket list experience. A special ceremony to celebrate the Month of the Millionth Flyer grand-prize winner was held on Fremont Street Experience’s 3rd Street Stage. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman and Patrick Hughes, CEO and president of Fremont Street Experience, awarded the grand-prize winner with a $1,000 prize, a one-year SlotZilla flight pass, a commemorative plaque, plus a special congratulatory certificate from the Mayor. Additionally, the Mayor proclaimed Wednesday September 28th Month of the Millionth Flyer Day in Las Vegas. Nine other lucky flyers were awarded a $1,000 prize throughout the day, totaling one million pennies ($10,000) between all 10 winners.

Reaction: Pamella Siegel, pictured with her granddaughter Emilie Wagy, reacts to finding out she was randomly selected as SlotZilla’s Month of the Millionth Flyer Grand Prize Winner. Siegel received $1,000, a year of free flights on the SlotZilla, a plaque, and special recognition from Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman. She was visiting Las Vegas from the Sacramento area to celebrate her 65th Birthday.

Confetti Celebration: Pamella Siegel is greeted with confetti and a cheering crowd as she exit’s the SlotZilla ticket office as SlotZilla’s Month of the Millionth Rider Grand Prize Winner. Pictured left to right: Patrick Hughes, President and CEO of Fremont Street Experience, Pamella Siegel, her granddaughter Emilie Wagy and daughter Heather Wagy.

Presentation: Pamella Siegel received $1,000, a year of free flights on the SlotZilla, a plaque, and special recognition from Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman during a special ceremony to recognize Siegel as SlotZilla’s Month of the Millionth Flyer Grand Prize Winner. Pictured left to right: Patrick Hughes, President and CEO of Fremont Street Experience, Pamella Siegel, Heather Wagy, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, and Emilie Wagy.

First Flight: Pamella Siegel, SlotZilla’s Month of the Millionth Flyer Grand Prize Winner, takes her first flight on SlotZilla’s upper zoomline spanning five blocks or 1,7500 ft. over the pedestrian streetscape at Fremont Street Experience.

“To be celebrating our one millionth flyer only two years after opening is an exciting accomplishment not only for us here at Fremont Street Experience, but for downtown Las Vegas as well,” said Patrick Hughes CEO and president of Fremont Street Experience, which owns and operates SlotZilla. “We look forward to providing this experience for years to come.”

Additional recent and upcoming “happenings” in and around Las Vegas include:

BENIHANA, the nation’s leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, recently opened its newest location at Fashion Show mall, in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. The new 7,600 square‐foot‐restaurant features a sushi bar, cocktail lounge, outdoor patio and dining area. Guests looking for the world‐famous Benihana experience can dine at one of 18 teppanyaki tables, or for a more casual atmosphere, guests can watch sushi chefs at one of four sushi bar tables. Those who want to keep an eye on the bustling Las Vegas Strip, guests can enjoy fresh sushi options or a colorful cocktail on the patio, which includes 12 tables, or at the bar, which is open to the Strip. Larger groups are easily accommodated, with two teppanyaki tables seating parties of 12 and a sushi area community table fitting a group of 10. The restaurant is also the perfect place for a special event or party, as it offers two semi‐private dining rooms, where guests can enjoy the teppanyaki show in their own space.

BenihanaPhoto credit: Stephen Thorburn

During my recent visit to the new location, I was pleased to find out that when it comes to dietary restrictions for guests who are gluten free or vegetarian, several options are on the menu to please even the most sensitive palate. There are entrees which consist of a five or six course meal and there is no additional charge to replace an item with a gluten free or meatless dish. For instance, my husband ordered a tofu entree and instead of the onion soup which is made with chicken broth, he had the miso soup that was delicious and salted just right. Not an eater of red meat, I ordered the hibachi chicken breast with mushroom and sesame seeds which was tender and also very scrumptious, as was every course including the soup, shrimp appetizer, benihana salad, hibachi vegetables, a side of steamed rice and homemade dipping sauces. It was nice to know that gluten free soy sauce is also available for those who want to add some additional flavoring. One thing is certain, whatever guests choose from the menu, Benihana is sure to make your dining experience one that will delight your senses, leave you satisfied and wanting to come back for more.

You can read more about Benihana's new location and dining experience at the Fashion Show Mall in this week's edition of Jacqueline Monahan's column “About the Town”.

Benihana at Fashion Mall is located at 3200 Las Vegas Blvd, Suite 1250 (on the Plaza at Fashion Show), hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. To 11 p.m. Happy hour is available Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The 2016 INTERNATIONAL BAKING INDUSTRY EXPOSITION (IBIE)—the most comprehensive event in the Western Hemisphere for the grain-based food industry—recently wrapped up its largest show to date at the Las Vegas Convention Center with more than 1,000 exhibitors—340 new to IBIE and a 28 percent increase over 2013. Attendance also continued its upward trend with more than 23,000 registered attendees—a nine percent increase over 2013 and an astounding 65 percent increase over the last decade. A “working show,” where millions of dollars of business is conducted daily, IBIE brings the entire professional baking community together, offering the complete range of equipment, supply and ingredient solutions and showcasing the newest baking technology in over 700,000 square feet.

Pastry chef BRIGETTE CONTRERAS from STK in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has been awarded the 'PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR' by the Nevada Restaurant Association. The annual event honors Las Vegas' most innovative chefs and restaurateurs for their continued commitment to their craft and to the community.

The award recognizes Contreras for her artistic and multi-inspirational style and continued passion, dedication and commitment to advancing the pastry industry as a whole through sharing her expertise, skills and knowledge with younger generations.

"I'm honored to have received this recognition and to have been nominated alongside so many other great talented chefs," said Contreras. "The STK Las Vegas team continues to strive for excellence and has really allowed me to showcase what I love to do and I'm so grateful to share that with not only our guests, but the Las Vegas community."

After recently celebrating their eight-year anniversary at Flamingo Las Vegas, America’s most-loved brother-sister duo, DONNY & MARIE OSMOND, have extended their popular residency through the end of 2017.

On Monday, October 10, Derek Stevens brewed up another sweet taste of home at the D Las Vegas with the opening COFFEE STAND AT THE D, serving coffee from Ann Arbor-based Zingerman’s Coffee Company. the D will offer guests a full-service, affordable coffee bar in the lobby of the downtown hotel.

For the fourth year in a row OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE'S MAGICAL FOREST, located on the Opportunity Village Oakey Campus at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. in Las Vegas, will be shrouded in Halloween finery and transformed into the slightly scary HALLOVEEN. This family friendly event will feature plenty of thrilling rides and attractions including The Haunted Adventure by Santino and Rocco Panaro, a spooktacular Forest Express Ghost Train, Cheyenne’s Enchanted Carousel and Boris the Elf’s 3D Experience. Guests will enjoy crafts, movies, storytelling, the Candy Cabin and special entertainment in the Haunted Castle Courtyard. Opportunity Village¹s 4th Annual ³HallOVeen² will be open nightly from 5:30-9:30 p.m. October 14-31. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Magical Forest ticket box office during the event. Adult General Admission: $11.99 (ages 13+) Child General Admission: $9.99 (ages 3-12). Children two and under are free.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts host the seventh annual “BATTLE OF THE BRAS” fashion show on Thursday, October 20 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm to support American Cancer Society. Teams of Caesars Entertainment employees from the Las Vegas region embrace this year’s “Go for the Gold” theme by decorating bras and selecting costumes for their property or corporate leaders to model down a catwalk in front of cheering fans. After the models have walked the runway, this fun competition for a cause concludes with a public auction for the bras decorated by Caesars Entertainment’s employees, celebrity chefs and entertainers, including Planet Hollywood headliner Lionel Richie. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and the services and treatments the organization provides specifically to the Las Vegas community. Admission is FREE to the public, but a monetary donation to American Cancer Society is encouraged. Last year, “Battle of the Bras” raised $65,000 through this event and other team member activities throughout the city as part of a month-long fundraising effort. This year, the goal is to raise $85,000. The event will take place on the Second Floor Mezzanine at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

BOCA PARK Park is “GOING PINK” in honor of BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH to support SUSAN G. KOMEN NEVADA. From Oct. 17-23, patrons visiting Boca Park Fashion Village will be able to give back to this terrific cause by purchasing specialty pink wristbands, taking advantage of pink-themed specials or by simply giving a donation at participating retailers. The retail center will physically turn pink as well with breast cancer ribbons displayed throughout the center and pink lighting to celebrate survivorship and honor those who have lost their battle.

WONDER, one of America’s most iconic brands, will fly high above Las Vegas, Oct. 21-23, 2016 as the colorful hot air Wonder Balloon takes flight at the 6th ANNUAL BALLOON FESTIVAL AT SOUTHERN HILL HOSPITAL. Event attendees and Las Vegas residents and visitors are encouraged to upload their photos of the Wonder Balloon during the 3-day festival using #spothewonder on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for a chance to win Wonder swag and free Wonder Bread for a year.

KIDZ BOP! , the #1 kids’ music brand is taking its 15th birthday celebration on the road with the “LIFE OF THE PARTY” Tour. The all new live show will make a stop at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Pkwy. Saturday, October 22 at 5 p.m. “The Life Of The Party” Tour includes the biggest pop songs of the year, awesome new dance moves and more fun surprises. The show is the ultimate pop star experience that is perfect for the entire family. Tickets are $27.50 for general admission (plus tax and fees).

Pioneers of the Las Vegas Strip music scene will come together for one night only to bring the magic of vintage Vegas back to life. SONNY TURNER, FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE PLATTERS, and THE CHECKMATES’ SONNY CHARLES will perform their greatest hits in On the “Sonny” Side of the Strip at 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 23 at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Pkwy. The concert will also feature KELLY CLINTON. Tickets are $20 general admission and $50 for orchestra seating (plus tax).

Five-time Emmy Award winner and comedy legend DENNIS MILLER returns to The Orleans Showroom on Oct. 28 and 29.Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are available from $54.95 plus tax and fees, and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office.

RH (Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.) has announced the opening of RH LAS VEGAS, THE GALLERY AT TIVOLI VILLAGE at 340 South Rampart Boulevard on October 28. RH Las Vegas represents the latest iteration of the brand’s next-generation design galleries. Commanding four levels and 60,000 square feet, this innovative new retail experience features artistic installations of home furnishings in a gallery setting – including an entire floor dedicated to RH Modern with an integrated RH Contemporary Art Gallery. RH Las Vegas also includes an interactive Design Atelier, a professional workspace that allows customers, designers, and architects to conceptualize and customize a home. “Our vision with RH Las Vegas is to reimagine the retail experience by blurring the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, physical and digital – creating an environment that is more home than store,” says RH Chairman & CEO Gary Friedman. Mr. Friedman continues, “The Gallery at Tivoli Village is a reflection of human design, a study of balance, symmetry and perfect proportions. The design respects the hierarchy and important relationships between architecture, furniture and decor, that create harmony.”

STONEY'S ROCKIN' COUNTRY (located in Town Square at 6611 Las Vegas Blvd S, Ste 160) where country music lives in Las Vegas, invites locals and tourists alike to saddle up for a headliner performance by TRICK PONY on Friday, Oct. 28. Guests can enjoy fan favorites from “Pour Me” to “On A Night Like This” and “Just What I Do,” in an intimate setting that brings a taste of Nashville to Las Vegas. Tickets to the show are $5 admission and can be purchased online at www.stoneysrockincountry.com. Guests must be 18 years of age or older to attend. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 10 p.m.

A smashing rooftop HALLOWEEN PARTY will take place at DOWNTOWN GRAND'S CITRUS POOL on Friday, Oct. 28. The venue boasts some of the best views of Las Vegas, and the party will be complete with a costume contest, prizes and special shots. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the contest begins at 10 p.m. There is no cover charge. Guest must be at least 21 years of age.

DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN announces the return of TREAT STREET on Monday, October 31 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The complimentary event allows families to attend dressed in Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating throughout the destination’s common area where participating retailers and restaurants will pass out candy. The event is FREE and open to the general public.

Celebrity sightings:

Wednesday, October 19...

Greg Gutfeld and Ainsley Earhardt of FOX News found time to unwind at Jenna and Michael Morton’s CRUSH inside MGM Grand Las Vegas.

Tuesday night, October 18...

Ron Wood, world-famous musician and member of The Rolling Stones, enjoyed an unforgettable evening at one of the most celebrated shows in town, Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil. The legendary guitarist was joined by his friends and family for the 7 p.m. show at Mandalay Bay, where he was spotted in the audience jamming out to some of Jackson’s greatest hits. Following the performance, he enjoyed a private meet-and-greet with the cast and happily took photos backstage.

American actor and “Suits” star Patrick J. Adams was spotted celebrating his bachelor party at OMNIA Nightclub inside Caesars Palace. Arriving to the nightspot around midnight, the “Suits” actor and his group, which included Chris Pine of “Star Trek Beyond,” and “Lie to Me” actor Brendan Hines, among others, were seated at a VIP table in the Main Club.

Also spotted at the nightlife destination were Golden State Warriors teammates Kevin Durant, Draymon Green, Klay Thompson, Anderson Varejao, and Javale McGee. The NBA stars were seen enjoying a Vegas night out inside Heart of OMNIA before they face-off against the Los Angeles Lakers at the T-Mobile Arena Saturday night.Friday, October 7...

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and his wife Gilligan Stillwater, had lunch at Carlito's Burritos and Live-Fire-Q before the band performed at the Palms.

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We, at Las Vegas Round the Clock, are deeply saddened by the senseless act of violence that occurred in our city on Sunday evening, October 1, 2017 and send our deepest condolences, healing prayers and love to the victims, their families, and all those affected by the tragedy.